Hockey Player Breastfeeds During Game Breaks, Sets Example

When men play (any) sport, the main focus is to win. The scenario is slightly different for women. Besides kicking down opponents, a sportswoman dons multiple hats while getting into that jersey – including that of a mother.

A recent such example is this Canadian mom breastfeeding her baby girl in between her hockey game.

Netizens were awestruck seeing Serah Small, a hockey player and teacher in Grande Prairie, Alberta, nursing her kid while going ‘hockey’. She somehow found time in between breaks and fed her 8-week-old baby in the changing room.

“This is what self-care and breastfeeding looks like,” the caption read

Clearly stating that a woman has every right to breastfeed her child whenever and wherever required, Serah told Milky Way, “I felt my milk come in and leak as I played and between periods I would strip down to feed my 8-week-old babe.”

Serah also shared her own photo of breastfeeding , captioning she’s “been so scared to post this photo that I absolutely adore”

“Being a mom is absolutely amazing and I’m so happy I got to do something I absolutely love while still meeting my baby’s needs,” she added. “Our bodies are amazing and this weekend was the first time I truly appreciated mine.”

While speaking to CBC, Serah lauded her teammates’ spirit to appreciate the mother’s dual roles too. “We just continued getting ready. It wasn’t a big deal, other than they thought she was so cute. So that was it, it was normal,” she said.

Speaking about the need for awareness about breastfeeding, Serah wrote:

“Why? Because society has made [breasts] sexual. After sharing the photo with a lactation consultant that has [helped] me and Ellie, I have come to realize that it should not be something to be ashamed of but proud of”

It is crucial that we eradicate the stigma attached with “breastfeeding in public”.

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